Assistive Technology
Lords · Question HL6283 · Tabled 28 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Addington
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they analyse the use of assistive technology to ensure there is a continuity of supply offered to students and workers throughout their lifetimes, and if so, which department is responsible for the analysis.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 10 Apr 2025
In 2022 the Disability Unit within the Cabinet Office contracted the Global Disability Innovation Hub to complete a needs and capacity assessment of Assistive and Accessible Technology (ATech). This research sought to improve our understanding of the coun...